# Insights into plant interactions and the biogeochemical role of the globally widespread Acidobacteriota phylum

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 78 |
| Journal | Soil Biology and Biochemistry |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109369 |
| Corresponding authors | Mateus Ferreira Santana |
| Institution | Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brazil |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microbial-community-ecology-and-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109369](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109369)

## Topics

Acidobacteria · plant interactions · Biogeochemical cycling · Plant-microbe interactions · soil bacteria · nutrient cycling · carbon metabolism · acidobacterial ecology · Root colonization · Microbial community composition

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